Gastroenterology

Cholangitis – Questions

  Common Cholangitis exam questions for medical finals, OSCEs and MRCP PACES   Question 1. Obstruction of biliary tree secondary to gallsto...

Cholangitis

Cholangitis   Definition of cholangitis Inflammation and/or infection of the biliary tree Often referred to as ‘biliary sepsis’   Epidemiolog...

Checking nasogastric (NG) tube position

How to check the position of an NG tube   1. Aspiration of gastric contents Before removing the guide wire, aspirate from the NG tube and check for gastri...

Nasogastric (NG) Tube Placement

Nasogastric (NG) Tube Placement   What is an NG Tube? Nasogastric (NG) tube A nasogastric or NG tube is a plastic tubing device that allows deliver...

Interpreting sample results in ascites

Interpreting sample results in ascites   Cell Count There is no ‘standardized’ fluid cell count The generally accepted ‘cut-off’ for the upper-limi...

Hepatology Mnemonics

Hepatology Mnemonics The best hepatology mnemonics for medical student finals, OSCEs and MRCP   Signs of chronic liver disease (ABCDEFGHIJ) A...

Gastroenterology Mnemonics

Gastroenterology Mnemonics The best gastro mnemonics for medical student finals, OSCEs and MRCP   Causes of Vomiting (VOMITING) Vestibular/ V...

Constipation

How to treat constipation for doctors, medical student exams, finals, OSCEs and MRCP